Historic Breakthrough in Fighting Children's Batten Disease as China Stem Cells Give New Lease on Life to 6 Year Old California Boy

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BEIJING, Jan. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tiantan Puhua Hospital Stem
Cells Center ( http://www.stemcellspuhua.com ), the worldwide leader in
using stem cells to effectively treat Parkinson's and other neurological
diseases, announced another historic first in successfully using stem cells
to improve and potentially prolong the life of 6 year old California native
Blake Dell'Aringa. Blake was a normal, happy toddler until last year when
diagnosed in America with what has been widely thought an untreatable
genetic disorder occurring primarily in children called "Batten Disease".
Due to a missing gene, the disease causes sudden, rapid degeneration of the
nervous system and always ends in premature fatality, often between the
ages of 6 and 12. After undergoing Tiantan Puhua's comprehensive stem cell
therapy program in Beijing, Blake's family is now reporting a significant
reversal in the recent swift deterioration of Blake's motor skills, giving
real hope that he will live long enough for a scientific cure to be found.
More on Blake can be found at http://www.stemcellspuhua.com/s71.html .

Blake's mother Dawn said, "Our world was just rocked when Blake was
diagnosed with Batten Disease. Now, every second of his life is meaningful
to us. Going all the way to China wasn't our first choice, but it was
almost our only choice and definitely the right one as Blake has had clear
improvement since he's returned. Every day he's stronger and stronger than
before. Tiantan Puhua has given Blake real hope."

Blake's parents decided to bring him to Beijing after first being
allowed to participate, but then later rejected just days before commencing
treatment, in one of America's only federally authorized stem cell trials
in the State of Oregon. As is often the case in the West, patients like
Blake can be blocked or delayed for political reasons when seeking stem
cell treatment for life threatening illnesses in their home countries.

Blake's stepfather Jeremy Jaeger, who accompanied him to Beijing said,
"Stem cells in America can be very political, but I really don't understand
or even care so much about that. My only concern is in providing the
absolute best care in the world for Blake and ensuring he gets what he
deserves. Everyone in China was so great to us and we are really glad we
went."

Blake's mother Dawn, who remained in California for the two months of
Blake's stem cell therapy in Beijing, was amazed to see distinct
improvements upon his return. Since Blake's return to California, she
reports that his hands are unclenched and are no longer spastic. Blake now
has his grip back and is clapping his hands. As well, after the treatment,
Blake is holding his head up about 90% of the time compared with only 40%
before. Cognitively Blake has also become more alert and is smiling more
often, while attempting much more communication with his mother and father.

Batten Disease is named after the British pediatrician who first
described it in 1903. Also known as Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten Disease,
it is the most common form of a group of disorders called Neuronal Ceroid
Lipofuscinoses, or NCLs. Due to a genetic defect at birth, over time those
with NCL suffer progressive nervous system breakdown leading to mental
impairment, worsening seizures, increasing loss of sight and motor skills
until shortly before death they become blind, bedridden, suffer dementia,
and are incommunicable. Although Batten Disease is usually regarded as the
juvenile form of NCL, it has now become the term to encompass all forms of
NCL.

Blake suffers from Late Infantile NCL, (Jansky-Bielschowsky Disease),
which begins between ages 2 and 4. This form progresses rapidly and always
ends in death sometime between ages 8 and 12. The typical early signs of
this type of NCL are loss of muscle coordination known as ataxia and
seizures, along with progressive mental deterioration. Blake has suffered
all these symptoms in the past year. Batten Disease/NCL as a whole is
relatively rare worldwide, occurring in an estimated 2 to 4 of every
100,000 births in the United States according to several sources.
Currently, there is widespread belief in global medical circles that
premature death from this life-limiting disease is non-preventable. Tiantan
Puhua Hospital has once again proved that its cutting edge stem cell
therapy and comprehensive professional medical care can prolong and improve
the life of patients suffering from previously thought untreatable nervous
system disorders.

"When considering all options in the US and globally for Blake, I
realized that Tiantan Puhua Hospital was the most qualified place to turn
to due to the rational price of the procedure and treatment. After
experiencing the wonderful level of care from everyone in China, I know we
were right to choose Beijing. We are considering a second trip back," said
Jeremy Jaeger.

About Tiantan Puhua Neurosurgical Hospital

Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Puhua Neurosurgical Hospital, a Hospital
under TP Biomedical Ltd., is a world-class neurological treatment facility
in Beijing that is gaining renown as the world's foremost center for
treatment of Parkinson's disease, brain injury, and a range of other
neurological disorders through its groundbreaking stem cell therapy. The
Hospital collaborates with the Stem Cells Research Center of Peking
University, which is the foremost stem cells research center in China.
There, stem cells are cultured for clinical application. To date, Tiantan
Puhua Hospital has treated with stem cells over 60 international patients
suffering from a range of neurological disorders. More details about
Tiantan Puhua Hospital can be found on the website
http://www.stemcellspuhua.com .

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